What the hell is this… found in my grandmother’s crockery cupboard 🧐🕰️ At first, I thought they were strange plastic bars, maybe cocktail accessories 🍹 or pieces of an old Christmas tree ornament 🎄. But no: they were glass, light, fragile, and obviously made with care ❤️. Thin lines, translucent colors—orange, yellow, green… Different shades, but all shaped the same way: thin, with a little “bun:g” next to them. I held them in my hand, wondering: what could they be used …⤵️

And they weren’t decorative.

The Answer: Vintage Glass Drink Stirrers (with a Twist)
After some digging—and a few conversations with people who know their antiques—the mystery finally unraveled.

These are vintage glass cocktail stirrers, most commonly used in the mid-20th century.

But not just any stirrers.

The small side “bump” is the key.

What Is the Little Bump For?
That tiny protrusion isn’t decorative—it’s functional.

It’s designed to:

Rest against the rim of a glass
Prevent the stirrer from slipping completely into the drink
Keep the stirring end suspended at the right depth
In other words, it’s an early ergonomic design—simple, clever, and elegant.

Before disposable plastic swizzle sticks took over, glass stirrers like these were considered refined, reusable barware. They were often part of a matched set, used during dinner parties, holidays, or special occasions.